“The entire team as a whole swam really well,” Rams senior Julia Pedersen said. “There was good energy and we came in wanting to win. We all gave it our all and that is all you can ask. We left everything in the pool.”

Up and down the entire scoresheet and in nearly every lane, the Rams dropped time. Unfortunately, though, it didn’t translate into more points.

The Crusaders, who advanced to face top-seed Mount St. Mary on Thursday, won eight of 11 events and never trailed.